Explore Its History

Croton Aqueduct Gatehouse 135th Street, New York CityFrom 1890 to 1917 all the water heading south of 135th Street and on to Central Park and Harlem flowed through this structure, containing Selden Quarry granite. This building remained in use for 100 years. An interesting study of the history and preservation of the Croton Waterworks is available here.

Interior of the Croton Aqueduct Gatehouse in 2004, beforeit was renovated to create the Gatehouse Theatre.

"Selden Island" from the New London Day website, article published August 18, 1985